Ichikawa Monnosuke II Standing Beside a Stone Box
1780
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1780
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Ichikawa Monnosuke II Standing Beside a Stone Box is a 1780 by Katsukawa Shunjō, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a man in traditional Japanese clothing, kneeling beside a large stone box. He’s holding a sword in one hand and a scroll in the other, looking down with a serious expression. His robe is loose, and his bare feet rest on a simple wooden floor. The artist used bold lines and shading to show the folds in his clothes and the texture of the stone. This style makes the scene feel dramatic and full of energy. Next, check out Katsukawa Shunjō to see how he shaped Japanese theater prints.
